UN G-2 Salary in Port Louis, Mauritius

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Port Louis — the published local salary scale in MUR, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Port Louis — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in MUR — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

MUR 255,039
Net · step 1
MUR 308,884
Net · mid-step
MUR 362,729
Net · top step
MUR 11 steps Hardship A 1 Oct 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Port Louis (effective 1 Oct 2023). Per year, in MUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1MUR 314,863MUR 255,039MUR 59,824MUR 223,789
Step 2MUR 328,158MUR 265,808MUR 62,350MUR 233,238
Step 3MUR 341,453MUR 276,577MUR 64,876MUR 242,688
Step 4MUR 354,748MUR 287,346MUR 67,402MUR 252,137
Step 5MUR 368,043MUR 298,115MUR 69,928MUR 261,587
Step 6MUR 381,338MUR 308,884MUR 72,454MUR 271,036
Step 7MUR 394,633MUR 319,653MUR 74,980MUR 280,486
Step 8MUR 407,928MUR 330,422MUR 77,506MUR 289,935
Step 9MUR 421,223MUR 341,191MUR 80,032MUR 299,385
Step 10MUR 434,519MUR 351,960MUR 82,559MUR 308,834
Step 11MUR 447,814MUR 362,729MUR 85,085MUR 318,284

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Mauritius

An estimate for a UN post at Port Louis, Mauritius — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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See all allowances & benefits for Port Louis — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Port Louis

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Port Louis?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Port Louis, Mauritius earns a net base salary from about MUR 255,039 (step 1) to MUR 362,729 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Port Louis?

Take-home starts from the G-2 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in Port Louis, Mauritius?

Everyday prices in Mauritius are roughly 39% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Port Louis is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Port Louis
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Port Louis set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.